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Opposing views on such issues as: Protective tariff National Bank Internal improvements Extension of slavery in the territories
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Jefferson Davis chosen President Seven states secede at first S. Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas Richmond, Va becomes the capitol Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede after Lincoln’s inauguration—when he calls for troops -- 75,000
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West Virginia refuses to secede with Virginia and becomes a state in 1863 Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky and Delaware do not secede Population, tax revenue, manufacturing plants in these states could benefit both sides of the war
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1. Population--22 million 2. Better roads and canals 3. Industry (85% of nation) 4. Established gov’t (70 years) 5. Strong finances (70% of nation’s wealth) 1. Had to attack the South 2. Needed a larger army 3. Couldn’t find able leaders
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1. Defending home ground 2. Better trained 3. Fighting for their way of life 4. Strong military traditions 5. Superior military leadership 1. Couldn’t raise money 2. Civilian leadership
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C.S.A. start to occupy federal posts and forts Pres. Buchanan does nothing and waits for Lincoln’s inauguration Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861)--Charleston, SC Lincoln sends supplies--Confederates attack Fort Sumter surrenders
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Confederate force guarding key rail center Picnic in the country? South get reinforcements and the North retreats This will not be an easy war to win for either side http://www.history.com/videos/first- battle-of-bull-run
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WAR OF ATTRITION: Inflict continuous losses and wear down strength
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Capture Richmond Secure Mississippi and cut the Confederacy in half Anaconda Plan – Blockade the ports
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Blockade around the South Not very effective during the initial phase of the war Admiral Farragut takes New Orleans (April, 1862)
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Monitor (Union) Merrimac (Confederate) Fight to a draw off the coast of Hampton Roads *
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Eastern Approach “Tardy” George McClellan loses several important battles Antietam (Sept., 1862) was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War Lee’s battle plans fell into McClellan’s hands
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Western Approach Take the Mississippi River and cut the Confederacy in half Headed by Ulysses Grant Shiloh (April, 1862)--1/4 of both sides killed or wounded Vicksburg (July 4, 1863)--gave the North complete control of the Mississippi River. Siege on the city General Grant
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Bought much of the South’s cotton Had a stockpile when the war began Didn’t like slavery and had abolished it Allowed South to build ships in their ports. After the Union victory at Antietam, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation (Jan 1, 1863) Freed the slaves only in the Confederate States*
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Confederate soldiers stumble into town looking for shoes General Meade (Union) defeats General Lee Same day as the Battle of Vicksburg National Cemetery erected (four months later) Gettysburg Address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2a-S3rjDBw General Meade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw1I7wC pXiY
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Captured Atlanta--major railroad center Wanted to crush Confederate morale Burned a 200 mile path to the Atlantic Ocean
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Lincoln runs with a new Vice- President against McClellan Andrew Johnson is from Kentucky Southerner to help the South feel welcomed back to the Union when the war is over Andrew Johnson
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Lee surrenders to Grant South left in ruins, economy destroyed, slaves are homeless and unprepared for new responsibilities
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Ford’s Theater--Our American Cousin John Wilkes Booth “The South Avenged” Killed in a burning barn where he had been trapped?
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http://www.civilwarhome.com/biograph.htm
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